by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sales & marketing.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for sales & marketing. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 51 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best General Sales & Marketing Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in general sales & marketing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
Sales & Marketing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,580 a year. This is higher than $53,449, which is the national median for all sales & marketing bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sales & marketing program at Purdue is $417 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 142 sales & marketing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sales & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its sales & marketing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sales & marketing majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 827 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 334 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 221 |
| Marketing | 129 |
| Hospitality Management | 113 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.